I Don’t Want My Birthday

By Rebecca Hensler In the world of grief support, we talk all the time about those difficult days: The anniversary of our loved one’s death (which we at Grief Beyond Belief don’t euphemize as their “Angelversary”), their birthday, holidays, wedding anniversaries and back-to-school. But we rarely talk about how we feel about our own birthdays. […]

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It’s the Least Wonderful Time of the Year: What Do the Grieving Want During the Holidays?

By Rebecca Hensler It’s that season again. “It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” sings the supermarket loudspeaker, describing, “everyone telling you be of good cheer.” As if that’s a good thing. As if it’s okay to tell us how we should be feeling, just because of the season. At Grief Beyond Belief, the […]

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